Question 1

i keep getting shin splints without doing exercise.

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Shin splint: Shin splints are inflammation of the connective tissue between muscles and bone in the anterior leg. 
Sorry to hear you have that.  It is not common without exercise.

Question 2

shin splints. is this a sign that i should stop exercise?

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Yes: Shin splints are injuries to the front of the outer leg. While the exact injury is not known, shin splints seem to result from inflammation due to injury of the tendon (posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front of the outer leg.
Shin splints are a member of a group of injuries called "overuse injuries." shin splints occur most commonly in runners or aggressive walkers.

Question 3

i have severe bilateral shin pain. i have not started a new exercise routine but i am a registered nurse. is this shin splints?

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Have A Look..: http://adsie.hubpages.com/hub/shin-splints-anatomy-causes-and-treatment

if conservative treatment doesn't work for you, ask a trusted orthopedic or sports medicine colleague to take a look at you. Good luck!

Question 4

i have tremendous shin pain when i exercise and its not shin splints because i had a mri and it came back negative for inflammation, why do i have pain?

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Ouch: The top four causes of exercise related leg pain in young athletes are stress fractures (local pain and pain with impact), medial tibial stress syndrome (broader area of pain over the inner back part of your leg along the bone), exertional compartment syndrome (no pain at rest, worse into exercise then goes away with rest) and popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (pain in calf with exercise, .

Question 5

can you feel shin pain or possible shin splints pain in the back of lower leg? it hurts some after my intense exercise few days ago

Accepted Answer

Leg pain : Pain in the back of the lower leg can be from the gastrocnemius muscle. If it is near the heel it may be an Achilles tendon problem. If it's near the calf then it can be from a nerve problem (from the back or proximal to the knee). Your pain can also be from a circulation problem. As you can tell you need to see a doctor in person for a firm answer.

Question 6

what are shin splints?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: It is inflammation where the small muscle fibers attach to the bone along the tibia.

Question 7

what causes shin splints?

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Shin splints: They commonly occur due to poor stretching before rigorous running causing tearing and swelling of the sheath around the muscle.

Question 8

how can i tape shin splints?

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Stretch instead: Taping is not nearly as effective as daily stretching of the anterior tibialis muscles.

Question 9

how do i treat shin splints?

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Rice: Rest ice compression massage 
possibly new training shoes
decrease regimen.

Question 10

so how do i stop shin splints?

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Variable: Rest, ice, massage, graston, anti inflammatories, evaluation by ortho to check for stress fractures.

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I have severe bilateral shin pain. i have not started a new exercise routine but i am a registered nurse. is this shin splints?

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I have tremendous shin pain when i exercise and its not shin splints because i had a mri and it came back negative for inflammation, why do i have pain?

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Can you feel shin pain or possible shin splints pain in the back of lower leg? it hurts some after my intense exercise few days ago

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What are shin splints?

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